as in arriving
to get to a destination
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Recent Examples of getting through
Everything in the Enhanced version is tuned to elevate Tactics’ story or smartly streamline your experience of getting through it.
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
These days, getting through airport security practically requires expert-level attention.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Just under a quarter (23 percent) of passengers at mega airports were reported to spend 21 minutes or more getting through security.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Aside from getting through the outage itself, there are some ways homeowners can recoup their losses.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Without wipers, getting through the rain or snow is an almost impossible task.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
But court filings show that the department has not made much progress in getting through the IDR application backlog.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Perez didn’t give up — getting through the COVID-19 pandemic, making paella out of her home for family and friends, while raising her children as a single mother and working as a real estate agent.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Gabriel had to manage a muddy pocket and step up while getting through his progression and get to his third read.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
These days, getting through airport security practically requires expert-level attention.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
Just under a quarter (23 percent) of passengers at mega airports were reported to spend 21 minutes or more getting through security.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Aside from getting through the outage itself, there are some ways homeowners can recoup their losses.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Without wipers, getting through the rain or snow is an almost impossible task.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
But court filings show that the department has not made much progress in getting through the IDR application backlog.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Perez didn’t give up — getting through the COVID-19 pandemic, making paella out of her home for family and friends, while raising her children as a single mother and working as a real estate agent.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Gabriel had to manage a muddy pocket and step up while getting through his progression and get to his third read.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
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Others swapped their own horror stories of letters and packages arriving months—or even years—after being sent.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Built in the Mission Revival architecture style, it was constructed to serve railroad passengers arriving at Tucson's downtown train depot.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Facebook users have mentioned that the restaurant is busy as customers are getting in their last few moments of home style Korean cooking.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other celebrities are also getting in on the wedding action.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Dwindling inventory levels might eventually bring prices back up, especially if demand will grow in the coming months as a result of lower borrowing costs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Shelby County Coroner’s Office told the outlets the cause of death will be finalized in the coming weeks.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Revenue growth is accelerating as Reddit is not only growing its weekly active users but also turning up the dial on their ad-tech platform.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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So when your internal temperature starts turning up the heat, this machine-washable cooling blanket counteracts it by enhancing air circulation and wicking any initial sweat.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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For some, pumpkin spice signals the unofficial start of fall—showing up in everything from lattes and breakfast pastries to cookies, truffles, muffins, quick breads, and more.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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By late summer, ICE began showing up at job sites, which gives it a much bigger return on its investment.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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